Delta Airlines' announcement about the upcoming release of its on-board Wi-Fi services was widely received with great enthusiasm by the company's clients and other frequent fliers, all expecting for quite some time for the feature to become available.

The company will provide an Internet connection through Aircell's Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi service, which has been in development for the past few years.

“Delta remains committed to providing a travel experience that maximizes the time our customers spend with us onboard by offering them even more productivity options,” stated Richard Anderson, Delta’s chief executive officer. He also added that the decision to provide this service represents a direct response to its customers' requests, as it seeks to meet one of their biggest wishes.

At first, starting this fall, the connection will be available on 133 MD88/90 model aircrafts, and by summer 2009 the remaining 200 Boeing 737, 757 and 767 will also be equipped with Aircell's system.

The service will be, as expected, a paid feature, with a fee of $9.99 for flights lasting up to three hours and $12.99 for unlimited access during flights lasting more than three hours.

It is a well known fact that the Internet has become an addiction for many, especially for business people depending on the information available on the Web. Mr. Tim Mapes, Delta's vice president of marketing, referred to the issue saying that: "This is going to totally change the dynamics of what a business trip is."

Being considered a very good way of stimulating their businesses, many other flight companies have also announced similar intentions of offering Internet access in the near future.